What is a digital portfolio?
According to Wikipedia, a digital portfolio is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user. This portfolio may contain text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks. This collection is a demonstration of the user's abilities and a great platform for self-expression.
Digital portfolios are also know as e-portfolios or Webfolios.
It has security features and is very portable. Some advantages as listed on EzineArticles are:
1. Easy to share with everyone because of its compatibility across platforms.
2. File size is compact and much smaller without losing quality.
3. Just about any document can be created to a PDF.
4. Secure document that can be protected as to avoid others duplicating or changing work.
5. Safe from viruses.
6. Easy and quick to create.
7. The viewer software (Acrobat Reader) for these PDF files is completely free.
8. Can be opened in most web browsers.
9. Legality requirements are met--document is in a format that can't be altered or changed.
10. Can work with new portable reader systems that have been developed.
What is a digital portfolio?
According to Wikipedia, a digital portfolio is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user. This portfolio may contain text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks. This collection is a demonstration of the user's abilities and a great platform for self-expression.
Digital portfolios are also know as e-portfolios or Webfolios.
The Journal Magazine posted an article-- Portfolios: A New Wave in Assessment-- which defined the different types of portfolios and how they can be used in education.
Adobe.com Resources:
Creating Electronic Portfolios from Adobe
Create Your Own PDF Portfolio from Adobe
New PDF Portfolio Layouts for Acrobat 9
Other Articles and Resources:
Adobe Acrobat Portfolios
Building a PDF Portfolio
Research on Portfolios
Electronic Portfolios - Student Voices
Planning for Digital Portfolios by Maureen O'Rourke---offers some great planning ideas.
Why use PDF's in a portfolio?
It has security features and is very portable. Some advantages as listed on EzineArticles are:
1. Easy to share with everyone because of its compatibility across platforms.
2. File size is compact and much smaller without losing quality.
3. Just about any document can be created to a PDF.
4. Secure document that can be protected as to avoid others duplicating or changing work.
5. Safe from viruses.
6. Easy and quick to create.
7. The viewer software (Acrobat Reader) for these PDF files is completely free.
8. Can be opened in most web browsers.
9. Legality requirements are met--document is in a format that can't be altered or changed.
10. Can work with new portable reader systems that have been developed.
School Portfolio Examples
Warren Community School- Warren, Maine
Hooksett School District - students create digital portfolio at the beginning of 6th grade
Middle School Portfolio Requirements - Expeditionary Learning Organization
Boston Community Leadership Academy - Senior Capstone Project (Article describing project)
Glen Oak High School - Instructions and Guidelines for Senior Portfolios
Mission High School- San Francisco, CA
Mt. Abraham Portfolios- Vermont
Video Tutorials:
Overview of PDF Portfolios
Editing and Updating Files in a PDF Portfolio
PDF Portfolio in Acrobat 9